illiterate
Australia
Today, my boss gave me an "All You Need to Know About Grammar" type book. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
Auckland, New Zealand
Smart
Today, my boss chewed me out for correcting several spelling and grammar mistakes in one of his reports. The words "Think you're so damn smart, don't ya?" were uttered. I'm his secretary, and proofreading his shit is part of my job. FML
ksa
Katowice, Poland
Today, my boss made me type up my own written warning, where I had to trash myself and describe my own "shocking incompetence". All the department heads are going to receive a copy of this. FML
Anonymous
Dunning-Kruger effect
Today, I tried to impress my boss with my knowledge of a subject and ended up sounding like a complete idiot. FML
JackAttack
United States
Today, my mom just handed me a book called "100 Ways To Motivate Yourself." FML
Anonymous
France
Today, my boss said to me: 'You know, our competitors are also hiring!' FML
Anonymous
United Kingdom
Today, my boss sent me some application forms to check over. After I spell-checked them and returned them, I found out they're going to be used to hire someone to replace me. FML
Anonymous
Australia
Cursive
Today, my boss and I were preparing a lunch order for a nearby real-estate agency. I noticed that the order was riddled with spelling mistakes, so I laughed and mocked the realtors, calling them stupid and incompetent. My boss then pointed out that the order was written in his handwriting. FML
frustrated
This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff
United Kingdom
Confidently incorrect
Today, my boss yelled at me for ruining the report she was supposed to write with my "terrible spelling and grammar". I've checked it thoroughly, and all of her 'corrections' are wrong. She doesn’t believe me, and is refusing to look at a dictionary. FML
mommyfairy
United States
Today, I realized that my boss is able to read all the emails my coworker and I send each other. Most of them are about how she is such a shitty boss. FML
anon_1996
Haslemere, United Kingdom
Today, my boss asked me to read through a document. I gave my feedback, saying it seemed like it had been written by an 8-year-old. Turns out it was in fact written by him. FML
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cynide 13
it must be working because that sentence is correct. i think..
Jacobt24 19
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Comments (123)
XXizzlerXX 0
maybe u needed it:) he is doing u a favor!
JojoChuo 8
Atleast you will sound educated x)
NeatNit 33
1, you DEFINITELY need it.
Jimmyd0t 0
some people on this site need it...you know, so they can be better grammar nazis lol
MrSassypants 34
Seeing these comments and seeing people say each other need it makes me want to mess up on my grammar. But i won't do sumting lik dat.
Agiggleaday 0
You could look at it as he was considerate enough to think about you :)
iSitt 0
People here keep saying it doesn't matter as long as others know what they meant. But by practicing the wrong way most of the time, their grammar (and spelling too) degrades even at work. Now op's writing has become an embarassment to the boss as his clients take their business elsewhere.
daltyboy 0
hahahaha ,54
imosim 0
I'm starting to think fml is just full of grammar trolls. :(
Soloman212 28
54, that's spelling not grammar...
MrSassypants 34
94 I meant wont for it could be grammar but then auto-correct corrected me when I actually wanted to mispell won't into wont.
flossingpancake 18
Apparently so do you
Doortje 30
it doesnt hurd to no good grammer
BB_ava 0
that's spelling, not grammar...
sxe_beast 11
its aint no hurt to learning of the grammar
Bano360 25
It doesn't hurt to know how to spell either.
Eggers 2
15- perhaps he was actually subtly proving a point by pretending to mix up grammar and spelling.
Blueglasscup 18
I think he's a she.
joooeee 3
A double negative? Yes, that's grammar.
dudeitsdanny 10
^The "no" was a "know" =)
Purplefluff 6
* know
cynide 13
it must be working because that sentence is correct. i think..
marix54888 0
It depends on whether it is a large publication, which I suspect, or a short publication (smaller than 35 pages roughly). If larger correct, if smaller wrong.
Jacobt24 19
Do you post comments on FML?
Fx13mz 7
A lot of people who comment on here need one.
XXizzlerXX 0
u just commented so ur saying u need a life
Jacobt24 19
The book is on grammar usage not having a life
Doortje 30
No, he's saying people who comment on here need to learn grammar. People like you, for example.
Jacobt24 19
well they need more work on spelling
Fx13mz 7
I just noticed that I put "one" on the following line. Damn keys are so close together.
Bano360 25
6 wins for the most stupid comment on FML history. Honestly, I couldn't care less about spelling and grammar on the internet. Bar when people can't tell the difference between your and you're, it's not that hard.
rawrlily 0
Deres no way u nede 1 ur bsos iz a fag hu lkies gremmer Or, in the correct sense; Most people do need a grammar book! Your boss is an intelligent person. Don't go around the work place saying things like "I ain't got no pens, Bob. I don't got no pencils either."
randomreader2315 4
6 - you're a ******* moron.
imosim 0
who cares about grammar spelling, you already know what the person posting the comment meant so why correct them. you trolls feel proud correcting someone's typo or lack of grammar? dumb trolls :(
retardslo 0
So Do You
that_band_nerd 22
so does, Me?
iluvhobos 5
YDI if you can't use proper grammar on your own.
atitud3 12
grammar Nazi FTW
memo619 0
At least he didn't hand you a "51 ways to find a job" book.
XXizzlerXX 0
nice profile pic lol
epyk_pryncess 8
dude I was a level 60 mage when I stopped playing, played tichondrius too.... I was troll. stasis!
dreamering 16
Obviously you haven't visited this site. Grammar nazis here would have teach you how to write.
dreamering 16
Lol. I was about to correct myself.
A7X_LoVeee 10
Doubt it.
dreamering 16
Of course I wasn't serious smart ass.
rbubbles 20
according to your name you must need it
insanez58 11
y have that book when theres spell check
kindlystfupls 0
*why. Seems the spellcheck didn't quite work for your comment...
cgchamp89 7
I'm almost positive that his comment was due to laziness, not poor spelling or grammar. This is the Internet. Get over it.
Eggers 2
17- does spellcheck fix sentence fragments? Does spellcheck correct misplaced semicolons? That is grammar. There is a difference in "Spelling" and "Grammar" The OP would need "Grammar Check" for that book to be useless.
A7X_LoVeee 10
42 - Laziness? The ****? You're typing on a keyboard rofl.
cgchamp89 7
Now, now 57... I usually like your comments. Don't make me hate you. I'm on the iPhone though. Some people type y or u because they suck at typing or because they're lazy. I guess I just assumed he was lazy. I'm almost positive that he knows how to spell "why". If not, well then I think he needs help.
Eggers 2
Wow 61, way to make yourself sound like a pompous a-hole, as if he's lucky to be liked by you.
cgchamp89 7
I doubt he cares if I like his comments. It was a joke... You should probably refrain from ever commenting on FML again. Last time I checked, rude, obnoxious comments weren't welcome. Have a nice day.
cgchamp89 7
she*
A7X_LoVeee 10
Well I suppose. I'm on the iPhone too but writing out the entire word doesn't take much more time. I just hate when ppl talk lik dis u kno wat i mean?
ThanksKarma 0
your period is in the wrong place. it's '"WTF." not "WTF."'
iluvhobos 5
51- Actually, on a Word document (which is where proper spell check is prevalent) does underline sentence fragments and other errors in sentence structure. It is the 'spell check' on an iPod that does not-just if words are spelled wrong.
Iamnotmyself 17
-28 Why* I think someone failed at correcting! Me-1 You-0 Thank you for your stay at the Grammar Nazi Hotel, please try again.
MrSassypants 34
28 I am suprise you didn't correct 'theres' too. there's* I don't like to correct people but I am just suprised she missed it.